Grant Awards

Since awards began in late 2008, over one million pounds of awards have been made to organisations within the Sid Valley for a wide range of community projects.

If you are a member of an organisation which seeks funding in whole or part for projects appropriate for the Cummunity Grants Fund, you are invited to apply. Have a look at previous awards listed below.

Where appropriate a plaque will be displayed with your project. Here are examples of the plaques that you can see around the Sid Valley where the awards from the SVA have played a part.

Plaques 2019 onwards

Plaques earlier than 2019

What is the Scope of the Scheme?

The SVA Commmunity Grants Scheme committee considers every application received and makes its recommendation to award grants in accordance with the SVA Objects. These recommendations are reviewed by the SVA Management Committee.

The SVA Objects are:

In the valley of the River Sid in East Devon and its environs, to:

Promote for the benefit of the public, the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment,
Advance the education of the public through the establishment and maintenance of a museum and by facilitating research into the history of Sidmouth and the Sid Valley and publishing the results to the public.
Provide or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have such need of their youth, age, infirmity or disability, financial hardship or social circumstances with the object of improving their condition of life.

How to apply for a grant ...

Grants have been awarded to the following organisations:

Project	Details	Grant £	Annual Total £
VGS Climate Week 2015	Climate Week: 50%	500
Sidmouth Sea Fest	Sidmouth Drill Hall Hub CIC: Hire marquee	2,000
Sidmouth Science Festival	2015 Festival	2,000
Million Bulbs Project	Budget	25,000
Sidmouth In Bloom	Third Tranche Ref 158-14: Matched Funding	10,300
Sidmouth .Folk Festival	2015 support for 6 projects	8,740
Sidbury Cricket C	Pavilion renovation up to 80% of costs	8,500
Sidmouth .Surf Lifesaving C	New Surf boards (x3) inc Vat	3,240
S. Gig Club	Rowing machines & Life jackets. Match:50%;	1,950
Kennaway House	Sun, Sea & Sand Literary Event: Matched-funding	250
Parish Church Restoration	Phase 2,Heritage Windows & Stonework:Matched-funding	9,000
Sidmouth College, Ten Tors Team	Team Tent: Match Funding	750
Sidmouth AFC	Clubhouse Extension:Up to 80% Matched Funding	20,000	92230

Project	Details	Grant £	Annual Total £
1st S. Brownies	Support costs for 2014 Centenary celebrations	600
All Saints Church	Toddler Group new facility	1,500
Surf life-saving Club	New Equipment, instructor training, gear trailer	5,389
Friends of Salcombe Regis Ch.	Church Masonry Conservation.	3,000
Sidmouth Drill Hall CIC	Matt Booth : One Day Sea Festival. Match-funded 1/4:3/4	900
Valley of a Million Bulbs(2)	Continuing Bulb Planting project	38,000
Sidmouth Hopper	Public Service. Matched funding over 3 years. Annual review based on business. 2014:£7500; 2015:£7500; 2016:£7500	22,500
FOTB Wild Flower Seeds	Planting in NT Sid Meadow	640
Science Festival	Support	4,000
Folk Festival	Support	9,000
Sidmouth Meth Church	Audio upgrading and installation. Matched-funding	2,922
Majorettes	Performance Costumes - Matched Funding	2,365
Sidmouth in Bloom	Second Tranche for 2014	9,110
2nd Sidford Brownies	Support costs for 2014 Centenary celebrations	250
NT Restoration & Conservation	Salc Hl, Access to beach, Peak Hill. Over 3 yrs 29,700:£6500(2014),£19,200 (2015),£4000 (2016)	6500
Sidmouth Scouts	2nd Phase	25,000
Kennaway House	Landscaping	£125
Sidbury Football Club	Improvement of facilities at Sidford: 80% grant	2,200
Beacon Health Centre	Garden environment: 1st Tranche	5,500
Sidmouth Arboretum	Completion of 2014 Tree Survey	1,920
Sidmouth. Town Junior Vikings	Grass mower: 80% grant	1,500
Sidford Wildlife Garden	Match-funded up to	16,500
Sidmouth Hospital Comforts Fund	Large plant pots for courtyard display	300
Sidmouth Guides Hall	Replacement of Heating boiler. Matched-funding	2,900
Sidmouth Parish Toddlers	New Toys	600
Parish Church Tower	Heritage Restoration - 1st stage	5,500	168,721

Project	Details	Grant £	Annual Total £
Civic Arboretum	Development costs, (leaflets, Annual Tree Day, Science Festival, plant labels, etc.)	2,204
Sidmouth Rugby Club	Improve drainage & playing surfaces to pitches. Matched	20,000
Sidford Methodist Church	Car parking Matched funding	4,750
Science Festival	Awareness of Science and how it affects us daily	4,000
FolkWeek Festival	3 out of 4 projects	8,000
Sidmouth Scouts Assoc.	Phase 1: Power provision and legal costs	16,000
Sidbury PS	Outdoor Learning	5,000
Sidmouth College	The Keith Owen Media Suite - Matched funding up to	12,000
Sailing Club	Development Plan - Matched Funded	2,950
Sidbury Tree Trail (Aboretum)	Restoration of defunct FP to enable completion of Tree Trail	3,000
Ashley Rose	Gardening project to mentor & build self-confidence in others	200
Sidmouth Lifeboat	Back-up boat - Matched Funding/td>	7,100
Red Lion Community Centre	Publicity Campaign to save the Red Bull Inn - Matched Funding	3,000
Sidford Pre-School	Enhance community facility	905
Primly URC Hall	Kitchen Refurbishment	4,707
All Saints Hall	Improvement of seating - Matched Funding	1,500
Sidmouth Majorettes	Training & Recreation new Sidmouth group - Matched Funding	4,000
Sid Vale Sharks Swim. Club	I-pads, cases, stop-watches, equipment, etc	695
Bursary: National Trust training	Apprentice training for Country-side skills	3,500
Arboretum	Survey, planting, leaflets, events	3,930	116,441

Project	Details	Grant £	Annual Total £
Sidbury Ch Clock	Replacement of winding mechanism	3,500
Sidbury CC	New Mower	4,230
Sid Valley Hort. Soc.	Hire of Marquee spread over 5 years 2012-16	5,595
Sidmouth CE P.S.	Growing Together	450
Christine Hardy	Play commemorating Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, etc	1,500
FolkWeek	School & other workshops	6,575
Friends of Salcombe Church	Printing of Appeal leaflet for Conservation of heritage building	400
Science Festival	Science: its impact and relevance to modern life	2,000
Sidmouth Guides	Diamond Jubilee Visit to London	500
ED Petanque Club	Enhancement of playing area, Thorn Park, Salcombe Regis	447
Sidmouth CE PS	To raise money to lease mini-bus £4000 (2012)+ £4000(2013)	4,000
Sidmouth CE PS	Growing Together	2,076
NT Training Bursary	Countryside Ranger 2012-13	3,300
Civic Arboretum	Implementation of web-site, leaflets, Annual Tree Day 2013	5,676
Sidmouth in Bloom	Funding commitment £10K p.a - 3 years, + 10% p.a. increase	12,150
Stowford Community Centre	Solar Voltaic Panels - Up to 75% matchfunding	9260
Methodist Ch Hall	Kitchen Refurbishment	7,500
Sidford Social Hall	Provision of New Entrance Doors	1,600
Orienteering (2): J Dyson	Control boxes, map printing, plus survey Salcombe Hill	2,000
Friends of Salcombe Regis Ch.	Re-furbishment of Lych-Gate Roof	2,000	76,844

Project	Details	Grant £	Annual Total £
Hopper Bus 2011-2013	Matched Funding – up to £7000 pa for 3 years	6,100
NT. Trainee Ranger, Bursary	Countryside Ranger Trainee, spread over 2 years	6,600
Ham Play Area Regeneration	Contribution for shared costs with EDDC and STC	10,000
Stowford Comm. Interest Company	New Community Centre – for public multi purpose	6,000
FolkWeek2011 - Dances for a Party	Ten Creative & Educ. work sessions with Sidbury & St. Nicholas (Same Head-Teacher).	5,300
FolkWeek 2011 - Pierrots	Educating S. College & St. Nicholas. in Folk Arts, Dance, Drama & Song. Professional Tutors working with volunteers.	3,600
Sidmouth Town Band	150th Anniversary. Commemorative CD + Book research
1st Sid Vale Scout Group	Removal of dumped Tyres	1,000
Ham Mural	Decoration by children of wall at Fish shop, Ham	225
Sailing Club	Training dinghies	3,000
Sidmouth Tennis Club	Floodlighting Project	3,000
Sidford W.I.	Purchase of Piano Keyboard	400
Johnny Jack’s War	Contribution towards production costs	1,400
Introducing Orienteering in Sidmouth schools	Provision of maps and route markers & posts	1,000
BEEP (2 Revised)	Second bird survey	225
Bulbs for the Byes	Community wide approach	5,000
Sidmouth RN Centenary	Old Comrades Floral display	3,000
Sidford Social Hall (74-11)	Photo Voltaic System	4,500
Armed Services Tribute	Commemorating RAF Servicemen stationed at Sidmouth	1,600
S,C,T,C&H	Additional Changing Room Capacity	7,000
Sidmouth Arboretum	Launch first world civic arboretum	2,085	69,020

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Grant Awards

What is the Scope of the Scheme?

The SVA Objects are:

How to apply for a grant ...

Grants have been awarded to the following organisations:

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